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2022 Buick Encore

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA40
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg
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The 2022 Buick Encore is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Encore GX FWD, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 40 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Encore GX FWDGasFWD1.2L 3-cyl turbo293130$2,100
Encore GX FWDGasFWD1.3L 3-cyl turbo293230$2,100
Encore FWDGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo243227$2,300
Encore GX AWDGasAWD1.3L 3-cyl turbo262927$2,300
Encore AWDGasAWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo233026$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43854, 43855, 43810, 43859, 43812.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Equipment

A212335470
135,400 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.RiskA fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A212335470.
NHTSA campaign 21V440000reported Jun 10, 2021General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
40complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Power Train15
Unspecified13
Electrical System9
Engine4
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Fuel/Propulsion System3

What owners describe

“I have had my vehicle to a GM dealer on a few occasions with the EMC code stored in the vehicle and an active check engine light on. While I’m driving - now during 70 percent or more of my trips - my vehicle loses power very suddenly and lunges me forward. I’m unable to stop and go on hills of any noticeable grade …”Nov 29, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The EMC on the vehicle appears to be faulty. The vehicle is burning more than double the fuel than it should, and I’m able to smell a strong oil burning odor while driving it. The SUV lunges you forward violently when this defect begins to act up, which can be at any point in a short or longer trip. The vehicle has l…”Oct 5, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the emission purge pump was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the con…”Sep 15, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆20%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18%

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Other Encore model years

A

2026 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2025 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 15 complaints

A

2024 Buick Encore

1 recalls · 31 complaints

A

2023 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 25 complaints

B

2021 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 61 complaints

D

2020 Buick Encore

4 recalls · 87 complaints

C

2019 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 84 complaints

A

2018 Buick Encore

0 recalls · 74 complaints

B

2017 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 89 complaints

B

2016 Buick Encore

2 recalls · 79 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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